Monthly Archives: July 2019
You Can Play as Kylo Ren in Devil May Cry 5 Thanks to PC Mod
No, it wasn't just you. Lots of people thought that "V" from Devil May Cry 5 bore more than a few similarities to Kylo Ren from Star Wars. And thanks to the magic of PC mods, along with the talents of modder Nxus64, you can now give V the total Kylo Ren makeover with this Kylo Ren Mod in Devil May Cry 5.
While it's not a total facial conversion like the recent Keanu Reeves mod in Metal Gear Solid 5, it's kind of amazing how closely V resembles Kylo with just a wardrobe and weapon change.
How Social Media Has Shaped The Watch Dogs Series
Over the years, our relationship with technology has changed greatly, particularly in the social media space. Frustrating as it is fun, it has evolved from another form of self-expression and a way to connect with others into a vital part of our everyday lives and how we establish identity in both the digital and the real world. Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs series has been there every step of the way, highlighting how social platforms have helped us both keep tabs on movie news and learn about the latest government scandal. It also shines a mirror on how social media has become a superpower unto itself, and how one chooses to wield it.
The original Watch Dogs protagonist, Aiden Pearce, a man with paranoia to spare, used others' obsessions with social media for his own gain. Aiden had a Profiler on his phone that let him glean information off anyone nearby, which he wasn’t conflicted about using. You could tell he viewed the tech-enhanced Chicago and its citizens with contempt. People who think of social media as a waste of time (why would someone broadcast every thought they had on the internet?) all have an air of arrogance about them, and Aiden was no exception. From the start, his social interactions were strained at best and downright hostile at worst—because he didn’t want to connect with anyone and only viewed people in terms of data.
Borderlands 3: 30 Screenshots from the New Trailer
Earlier today, Gearbox released a spectacle of a cinematic trailer for Borderlands 3. In a way only Borderlands could, the new trailer juxtaposed guns and murder with dance and The Turtles' "So Happy Together."
To better dissect the chaos, we slowed down the trailer and compiled a gallery of 30 screenshots, featuring all four Borderlands 3 playable characters, countless Psychos, guns, roses, and everyone's favorite general purpose robot, Claptrap. Check out the gallery below or scroll down to view some highlights (note that this is not actual gameplay, as highlighted in the trailer).
The Little Mermaid: Harry Styles In Talks to Play Prince Eric
The Little Mermaid live-action adaptation could nab another singer-turned-actor, this time for the role of Prince Eric.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, former One Direction singer Harry Styles is in early negotiations to play Prince Eric in the upcoming Little Mermaid live-action movie. If cast, he will play the love interest opposite Ariel, played by singer-actor Halle Bailey.
Styles would be another singer to join the cast after Bailey and would further strengthen the upcoming live-action film's musical bonafides. Director Rob Marshall has a background in musicals as well, directing movies like Chicago, Into the Woods, and Mary Poppins Returns.
The Best Xbox One Games of 2019 So Far
With half of 2019 already behind us, it’s time to start taking stock of the best Xbox One games of the year so far. The first six months of 2019 have given Xbox fans stylish action games, reimagined classics, innovative shooters, and more. For this list we’re recognizing the Xbox games that received a score of 8 or higher from IGN.
Without further ado, here are the best Xbox One games of 2019 so far.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Score: 8.2 | Developer: Beenox
Ubisoft Reveals Full List of Uplay+ Games
Ubisoft has revealed all 116 games that will be included with Uplay+, its Game Pass-like subscription service for PC.
Among the list are a number of games from Ubisoft's most recognizable franchises, including 16 from Assassin's Creed, seven from Far Cry, and 19 from the world of Tom Clancy. The publisher's upcoming games — Watch Dogs Legion, Gods & Monsters, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, and Rainbow Six Quarantine — are included among the list and will be added to the service as they're released.
The full list of 116 games is as follows:
- Anno 1800 - Deluxe Edition
- Anno 2205 - Ultimate Edition
- Assassin's Creed - Director's Cut
Taika Waititi Returning for Thor 4 With Chris Hemsworth
Taika Waititi, director of Thor: Ragnarok, has signed a deal to direct and write Thor 4, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The deal puts Waititi’s other major project, Warner Bros’ new Akira film, in a bit of a bind, though. Akira was planned for an April 2021 release, and Waititi had reportedly been testing actors for central roles up until recently. The inevitable clash between production dates has resulted in Akira being delayed. According to THR, script development concerns on Akira were also a source of film shooting delays, pushing the anime adaptation back into Thor 4’s likely production window.
Taskmaster Explained: Who Is Black Widow’s MCU Villain?
Marvel Studios is finally giving Black Widow her own movie. Spy photos from the set had fans thinking the Taskmaster will be one of the villains going up against Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanov in the film, and now it has been confirmed with footage shown at Comic-Con and in the trailer.
But just who is Taskmaster, and what makes him capable of going toe-to-toe with one of the greatest super-spies in the Marvel Universe? Read on to learn more about this dangerous yet tragic mercenary villain.
Will This New Batman Comic End in Bruce Wayne’s Death?
DC Comics has announced a new Batman limited series from a pair of superstar creators. The Batman's Grave will reunite writer Warren Ellis and artist Bryan Hitch, who previously collaborated on the original volumes of Stormwatch and The Authority.
The Batman's Grave is a 12-issue series aimed at getting inside the mind of a very disturbed Dark Knight. In this series, Batman obsesses over Gotham City's murder victims, to the point of putting himself inside their heads and risking his own sanity. This series will follow his efforts to solve the murder of a victim with a mysteriously half-eaten face. All the while, Alfred worries his master may soon come to occupy the empty grave next to those of Thomas and Martha Wayne.
Emmy Nominations 2019 Announced
The nominees for the 2019 Emmy Awards have been announced, and the Television Academy has awarded a record-breaking 32 nominations to Game of Thrones season 8.
Game of Thrones’ final season now has the most nominations for a single season of television since NYPD Blue was nominated for 26 awards in 1994. Other top nominees this year included Amazon Prime’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel with 20 nominations, and HBO’s miniseries Chernobyl with 19 nominations.